Tuesday, August 10, 2010

Today Was Kindergarten Registration

(About to walk out the door...)Me: Oh, I need to grab the checkbook.Calvin: Why do you need the checkbook?Me: So I can pay for your books.Calvin: Oh, right! My chemistry books!Me: ...No...You won't be learning chemistry in kindergarten.Calvin: (pause) Oh. But the checkbook is for my math and science books, right?Me: (I got nothing.)Calvin: Do you know what my favorite thing is to learn?Me: What?Calvin: Math! And Chemistry! I just wish someone would teach me about chemistry...Uh-oh.

Very cute. I remember my heart just fluttering at the thought of sending my little one to kindergarten and biting back irrational tears at the Meet the Teacher event. I'm so glad he loves his school--that makes it so much easier to send him out the door each day. And Calvin just might get his chemistry...I got called twice that year to come pick up my child who had thrown up at the smell of vinegar during some in-class science experiments! Your boy will thrive, I'm sure...

This is so cute! I love that he is into chemistry and math. Looks like you will be doing a lot of supplemental teaching at home--you might as well go get those math and chemistry text books after all. My little one starts Kindergarten in the fall and is looking forward to getting homework!! I hope she is not too disappointed...

My 8-year old told me he can't wait to school to start again... I said, "Do you miss your friends?" He says, "No mom, I really miss doing math!" MATH???? I don't "do" math... why can't he like reading and writing?? I'm in SOOO much trouble!

I think pure ambition alone should allow him to skip a few grades! We'll be tackling Chemistry this year with my oldest (hope we don't blow up the house). I'll be printing out this post and taping it to his lab book!! Who wouldn't be motivated by seeing that double thumbs up everyday?...I LOVE IT!

You should get that cutie one of those mad scientist sets... he would have a blast. I always wanted one and never got one...but, I am a little clumsy :) He will be balancing chemical equations before you know it

We must get Fabio a lab coat. We must. I want to see him in one now Shabby. I want to be his teacher. Please. Tell him I'll serve him silky eggs everyday and make him home made bread. Please Shabby - pretty please? I heart Calvin.

Oh that cracked me up! What a cutie he is! My two are currently waring - this year Everett goes to preschool & he got into a 5 day program where there is a bus & Aubrie is only in a 3 day program - no bus. She is NOT happy about it :)

Adrian could try "sneeking" him into Chemistry sometime this school year - we just got his class schedule today! That would be too much fun!Wonder what God has up His sleeve for Mr. Calvin's future?Waiting with great expectations~Heather

That was so funny I had to share it with my husband! We both laughed out loud. Our son Bennett is also getting ready to start kindergarten. Promotion Sunday at Church happens on the 22nd & school on the 23rd. What a messy tear-filled couple of days those will be!

Wow, school really starts early in your part of the country! I grew up starting after Labor Day and when my kids started the last week of August, well I just couldn't believe THAT... but the first HALF of August... it's still summer...

And Chemistry? I understand math but how in the world did this little fella ever come up with Chemistry? Adorable.